EXHIBITION PREVIEW | K2019


Right: Maguire says that its Ultra vacuum resin dryer can drastically reduce energy bills


For an average US price of $0.12/


kW, the annual energy bill for the desiccant dryer is $7,128, and $570 for the Ultra.


“Over the average lifespan of a


dryer, that equates to $65,580,” said Kavanagh. Using load cells in the dryer – on the vacuum hopper and retention hoppers – allows the touchscreen controls of the dryer to control the process in a way not seen with desiccant dryers, he said. “The use of data provided by the load cells allows the dryer to achieve many functions automati- cally, such as automatic start-ups, automatic stops, and making cleaning and materials changes extremely rapid,” he said. Ultra dryers are available with


throughputs of 150, 300, 600, and 1,000 lbs/hr. (68, 136, 272, and 454 kg/hr). � www.maguire.com


US-based Milacron will display a wide range of its machinery technologies. While many are focused on injection moulding, the company also has expertise in extrusion. Its main extrusion focus at K2019 is its aftermarket


offerings – including gearbox rebuilds, single and twin screw manufacture, retrofits, and rebuilds. At the same time, it can decrease lead times for its nitrided and long-wear tungsten carbide clad barrels. Improvements to its machinery offerings include


Right: Motan will show a range of its materials handling


technologies, including its Metroflow gravimetric material loaders


the next generation Mosaic machine control – with more processing power and memory, and larger screen size. The company is also continuing to develop new die head technologies for making PO, PP and PVC pipes, and medical products. � www.milacron.com


Molecor will present its latest developments and technology for making oriented PVC (PVC-O) pipes and fittings. The technology allows the manufacture of PVC-O pipes and fittings with a significant energy saving as well as with a great efficiency in the use of resources, says the company. Molecor will also present its


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latest product development, C-PVC-O pipes, which are suitable for transporting fluids at high tempera- tures or in hot environments. The development of C-PVC-O is the result of


Molecor’s research and has been possible thanks to collaboration with Lubrizol, with the raw material TemRite 88703. To develop C-PVC-O, the M-OR- P-1640 model was adapted to work on a higher range of temperatures than usual. Tests showed that the resultant material had better mechanical properties, superior even to those specified in the standard. C-PVC-O becomes another option in the pipe sector with the possibility of being applied in civil works when working in environments with high temperatures. � www.molecor.com


Motan will focus on a range of materials handling technologies at K2019. Its Spectroplus synchronous dosing and mixing unit was developed for extrusion and compound- ing and will replace its previous Graviplus range. With a modular design, it is suitable for a large range of different materials – from powders, granulates and regrinds to liquids and flakes. Additionally, the synchronous dosing unit can be augmented with the Spetroflex dosing modules, which are also available in gravimetric and volu- metric versions. Spectroplus is controlled with the new Spec-


tronet control, which can control both volumetric and gravimetric dosing modules, as well as external dosing units. Meanwhile, its Metroflow gravimetric material loaders offer precise vacuum conveying – such as to move material from a silo to a drying bin, or to the procesing machine. With their precise weighing technology, they are particularly suited for monitoring material con- sumption in real time, which means that the units are ready for use in an Industry 4.0 environment. Also, its new Luxor CA A com-


pressed air dryer, with optimised control and integrated ETAplus technology, is designed for small to medium material throughputs. The dryer operates at temperatures of 30-180°C. It can be installed directly on top of the processing machine or on a mobile frame. The dryer is available in four sizes with bin volumes of 8, 15, 30 and 60 litres.


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